Bible Concordances
Union with Christ

Torrey's Topical Textbook

• As Head of the Church
  Ephesians 1:22,23; 4:15,16; Colossians 1:18

• Christ prayed that all saints might have
  John 17:21,23

• DESCRIBED AS
  • Christ being in us
    Ephesians 3:17; Colossians 1:27
  • Our being in Christ
    2 Corinthians 12:2; 1 John 5:20

• Includes union with the Father
  John 17:21; 1 John 2:24

• Is of God
  1 Corinthians 1:30

• MAINTAINED BY
  • Faith
    Galatians 2:20; Ephesians 3:17
  • Abiding in him
    John 15:4,7
  • His word abiding in us
    John 15:7; 1 John 2:24; 2 John 1:9
  • Feeding on him
    John 6:56
  • Obeying him
    1 John 3:24

• The Holy Spirit witnesses
  1 John 3:24

• The gift of the Holy Spirit is an evidence of
  1 John 4:13

• SAINTS
  • Have, in mind
    1 Corinthians 2:16; Philippians 2:5
  • Have, in spirit
    1 Corinthians 6:17
  • Have, in love
    Song of Solomon 2:16; 7:10
  • Have, in sufferings
    Philippians 3:10; 2 Timothy 2:12
  • Have, in his death
    Romans 6:3-8; Galatians 2:20
  • Have assurance of
    John 14:20
  • Enjoy, in the Lord's supper
    1 Corinthians 10:16,17
  • Identified with Christ by
    Matthew 25:40,45; Acts 9:4; 8:1
  • Are complete through
    Colossians 2:10
  • Exhorted to maintain
    John 15:4; Acts 11:23; Colossians 2:7

• Necessary to growth in grace
  Ephesians 4:15,16; Colossians 2:19

• Necessary to fruitfulness
  John 15:4,5

• BENEFICIAL RESULTS OF
  • Righteousness imputed
    2 Corinthians 5:21; Philippians 3:9
  • Freedom from condemnation
    Romans 8:1
  • Freedom from dominion of sin
    1 John 3:6
  • Being created anew
    2 Corinthians 5:17
  • The spirit alive to righteousness
    Romans 8:10
  • Confidence at his coming
    1 John 2:28
  • Abundant fruitfulness
    John 15:5
  • Answers to prayer
    John 15:7

• They who have, ought to walk as he walked
  1 John 2:6

• False teachers have not
  Colossians 2:18,19

• Is indissoluble
  Romans 8:35

• Punishment of those who have not
  John 15:6

• Illustrated
  • Vine and branches
    John 15:1,5
  • Foundation and building
    1 Corinthians 3:10,11; Ephesians 2:20,21; 1 Peter 2:4-6
  • Body and members
    1 Corinthians 12:12,27; Ephesians 5:30
  • Husband and wife
    Ephesians 5:25-32